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Fashion Glossary
What Is a Bias Cut?
A bias cut means the fabric is cut diagonally across the grain, which makes it stretch and drape fluidly over the body.
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Popularized in the 1930s, bias cutting is what gives slip dresses and silky skirts their liquid, body-skimming drape.
How to wear it
Bias-cut pieces look best in fluid fabrics like satin and silk; keep layers light so the drape shows.
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